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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team.

The post-holders case load will be within Luton,  Essex and Herts and they will work collaboratively with primary and community care teams across a range of sites and with key individuals within the host organisation.

This post is funded through the North Thames CRN and  is currently based at Broomfield Hospital, but would also be expected to travel at times across Luton, Essex and Hertfordshire to support the research in Primary Care. In view of the travel the post-holder is required to hold a clean drivers licence and business mileage will be paid according to agenda for change travel guidelines.

Main duties of the job

The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS. NIHR CRN operates across England through a national coordinating centre and 15 regional branches that ensure delivery of research across all disease areas. The NIHR CRN provides the infrastructure that allows high quality clinical research to take place in the NHS so that patients can benefit from new and better treatments.

The role involves using an in depth knowledge of research study protocols and their application in practice alongside a working knowledge and compliance with local and national research regulations.

The Trust has an in-house training and career development programme and has an established research team embedded within the Research & Development (R&D) team which ensures support and clear communication channels are available.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. 

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. 

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.